Eastwood: Politicians must legislate for Marriage Equality

Posted on 17/08/2017 by Colum Eastwood MLA

SDLP Leader Colum Eastwood MLA has said that today’s High Court judgment on marriage equality demands a response from legislators to do their jobs and make equality law. Mr Eastwood tabled the first Assembly motion calling for marriage equality to achieve an affirmative majority.

Bradley: Electricity price hike will hurt business and households

Posted on 17/08/2017 by Sinead Bradley MLA

SDLP Economy Spokesperson Sinead Bradley MLA has said that a price hike of 5.6% on residential prices by Power NI will disproportionately hurt hard pressed households. Ms Bradley said that an increase of 6% on business electricity prices would hurt small businesses with already squeezed margins.

McGrath congratulates students on A-Level results

Posted on 17/08/2017 by Colin McGrath MLA

SDLP Education Spokesperson Colin McGrath MLA has congratulated local students on another bumper year for A-Level Results. Mr McGrath, a former youth worker, also urged those who haven’t received the result they’d hoped for to make full use of the advice services on offer.

Durkan: Political vacuum putting lives at risk

Posted on 16/08/2017 by Mark H Durkan MLA

SDLP Health Spokesperson Mark H Durkan MLA has described news that a new bowel cancer screening test cannot be used in Northern Ireland because of the collapse of the institutions as a disgraceful state of affairs.